Rio Salado College

Rio Salado College is a public four-year institution located in Tempe, Arizona, in a midsize city setting. The college enrolls 33,974 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 3 out of 100. The completion rate is 4% (IPEDS 2023).

Rio Salado offers a variety of technical certificate programs across multiple disciplines. Offerings include Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Computer Support Specialist, Nanotechnology, and Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. These programs are available at both the one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Located in Tempe within the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, Rio Salado College primarily serves students through distance and online education, enabling broad access to technical credentials across Arizona and beyond. Its large enrollment reflects its extensive online reach.